U.S. and Canada Produce Companies to Trump: Support NAFTA Free Trade

When the negotiations for NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement, or Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte, TLCAN, as it is known in Mexico) resume between the U.S., Mexico and Canada in September, a coalition of produce growers will have an important message for the three countries: Fruit and vegetable growers and distributors support North American free trade. Just importantly, says the newly formed Produce Coalition for NAFTA , it supports a healthy upgrade of regulations and agreements to modernize contracts on all sides. The coalition, which includes big-name produce growers like Driscolls, Taylor Farms, Mission Farms, and Wonderful Citrus support talks between the three countries, but they also want to ensure that produce sales remain duty-free. The organization, which represents fruit and vegetable growers across the U.S. and Canada, says it supports th...